Sports for spinal arthrosis | Sports with arthrosis

Sports for spinal arthrosis

Just as with other types of osteoarthritis, sport for osteoarthritis of the spine should also include the basic training from swimming, hiking or cycling described above. Perfect sneakers with good suspension are important. Incorrect or even missing padding is not only bad for the knees and hip joint due to increased impact, but also damages the spine.

In everyday life it is also important to maintain a straight, upright posture. Especially if you have a job with a predominantly sedentary activity, you should consciously stretch or stand up more often and walk around or stand still for a few minutes. Daily stretching of the back muscles is also very helpful: for this, it is sufficient to unroll from a standing position vertebra by vertebra as far as possible.

Both hands pull towards the floor. The back is made completely round before you then straighten up vertebra by vertebra. A short “cat’s hump” can be similarly pleasant to relieve the vertebrae. After just a few days, general mobility improves and the exercises appear easier.

Sport with arthrosis in the hands

The rule of thumb for sports in case of arthrosis in the elbow can basically be applied to all forms of arthrosis: You should always use the joint that is affected. In the case of arthrosis of the elbow, for example, when the upper body is tilted forward, one arm can be stretched backwards and this arm can be alternately stretched and bent. The stretching should be very powerful, in order to stress especially the back of the arm.

You should do about 20 repetitions per side. Further suitable exercises and for example the correct use of weights should be practiced with a trained trainer.